Solanum asterophorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Solanum asterophorum var. tomentosum
• Solanum scaberrimum
• Solanum melancholicum
• Solanum gomphoidellum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized in the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Solanales, and the family Solanaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identification is completed within the genus Solanum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the South American nation of Brazil. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of the Brazil Northeast region. Additionally, its presence extends into the different environmental zones of the Brazil Southeast. These two distinct areas represent the primary locations where the species is documented to occur. Therefore, its habitat is characterized by these particular Brazilian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Solanum asterophorum is characterized by its occurrence within specific forest biomes, primarily thriving in the Floresta Estacional Semidecidual and the Floresta Ombrofila (also known as Floresta Pluvial). Its presence in these distinct environments indicates an adaptation to varying moisture regimes, ranging from seasonal deciduous forests with pronounced dry periods to humid, rain-fed tropical rainforests. This ecological distribution suggests that the species can occupy niches with different levels of water availability and canopy density, utilizing the complex structural layers of these forest ecosystems to facilitate its growth and survival.

Habitat :

Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Morphology

The morphology of Solanum asterophorum is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and self-supporting structure. It is classified as a terrestrial plant, lacking any aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte, but instead maintains a stable existence on the ground. Its physical development is defined by its woody nature, which supports its shrub-like habit and contributes to its overall structural integrity.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Solanum asterophorum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isojuripidine.

Isojuripidine

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences